Posted on 03/01/2011 12:43:32 PM PST by americanophile
Fox News says the United States has deployed some Marines and two amphibious ships to help with the evacuations in Libya.
The news comes one day after the U.S. moved naval and air forces closer to Libya and said all options were open, including patrols of the North African nation's skies to protect its citizens from their ruler, Muammar Qaddafi.
The Obama administration is demanding that Gadhafi relinquish power immediately.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned that Libya is at risk of collapsing into a "protracted civil war" amid increasingly violent clashes between the two sides.
On Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice cast doubt on Qaddafi's sanity and ability to lead and said the international community will continue pressuring Qaddafi with embargos and sanctions until he steps down.
(Excerpt) Read more at myfoxphilly.com ...
Another bad idea. Why should we help the jihadists put another block in their Caliphatist dream?
So eloquently put. I totally agree.
Ridiculous, ascinine, stupid.
Exactly what one would expect from a Central Socialist Government that has NO foreign policy!
Protect the USA you guttersnipes!
Was too. Go read your exact words.
Here is today’s AOL News on the Middle East. There are 500 photos, over 1300 comments, and at least 1/2 dozen related story links. Gadaffi is really testing our resolve for a no fly zone with this.
Just in case any think that Muslims can live peaceably in our country or others...this short video from a Muslim Pastor, who preaches Christianity to Muslims in ME, puts this European Tv host in his place. Keep in mind this Pastor has a Muslim price on his head equal to the one we have on Ben Laden.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96QrrGDsizo&NR=1
Thanks. I have a feeling this is going to drag out for a long time.
Tahnk You for the update.
They hired a 600 person ferry. Presumably ferries make the trip on a regular basis. There were strong winds from the north west, driving across the entire Mediterannean, and throwing up 16 to 18 foot waves. I don’t know how uncommon those sea conditions are in that area.
I looked at Suvroc10’s personal page. He has been banned or suspended, no information as to why.
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